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Fatal crash in Riverslea

POLICE will prepare a report for the coroner following a fatal crash in Riverslea, near Maffra, Sunday morning. A passer-by located the vehicle crashed into...

Plenty of NAIDOC fun at Ramahyuck

PLENTY of people got in the spirit of NAIDOC Week on Wednesday, turning out in droves for Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation’s family fun day....

Housing supply lags in Wellington Shire

WELLINGTON Shire Council is examining issues preventing the supply of residential land in key townships across the shire. Council has outlined its priority strategic land...

Traffic lights for busy intersection in Sale

WELLINGTON Shire Council will enter into a memorandum of understanding with the state Department of Transport to deliver upgrades along York St, Sale, including...

Inverloch looks set to be added to Gippsland South electorate

INVERLOCH looks set to be added to the state electoral district of Gippsland South. The Electoral Boundaries Commission last week released its proposals for Victoria’s...

Swan death prompts calls for signs on the Loch Sport causeway

THE death of a black swan on the Stockyard Hill Causeway at Loch Sport has horrified local residents, who are calling for signs warning...

Wellington Shire Council is fined over dumping

THE Environmental Protection Authority has fined Wellington Shire Council $8261 over truckloads of waste found dumped on a property at Gormandale. EPA described the material...

Stratford man faces numerous charges after allegedly speeding and threatening police

A 20-YEAR-old Stratford man was arrested and had his vehicle impounded after three alleged incidents on Thursday of last week. Police alleged the vehicle he...

Vat fire prompts emergency response at McDonald’s, Sale

EMERGENCY services rushed to McDonald's in York St, Sale, on Monday following reports of a vat fire in the kitchen. Firefighters were called to the...

Mask rules to be relaxed

THE requirement to wear masks indoors will be eased from 11.59pm Thursday night. Restrictions in metropolitan Melbourne will be brought into line with regional Victoria,...

Employers report worker shortages

THE high employment rate in regional Victoria is causing headaches for many Gippsland businesses, with the resulting labour shortage and 'pick and choose' attitude...

Workers from Vanuatu getting a helping hand

AGRICULTURAL workers from Vanuatu are getting a helping hand to navigate the often confusing rights, obligations and entitlements that come with being seasonal workers. Seasonal...

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Looking back on the past year (2025)

December 2024: A STORY that missed last year’s review, but deserves highlighting was the launch of Gippsland Jersey’s seventh Farming Conversations calendar championing mental health....